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STAFF VETERINARIANS
PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
Barbara Gifford, CMPE
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SUPPORT STAFF
Rebecca Haskins
WILLIAM W. FERGUSON, DVM
Dr. Ferguson grew up on a farm in the Tri-Cities area of Central Washington and in a small New England town.Undergraduate studies were done at Yale University , Washington State University, and the University of Washington .He received a bachelor of science in zoology from W.S.U. in 1975, and his DVM. from W.S.U. in 1980. Dr. Ferguson became certified in animal chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 2001. Areas of professional interest include equine chiropractic, dentistry, and lameness. Outside interests include golf, travel, and raising horses with his wife, Birte on their farm in Eagle Point.
THOMAS R. TIMMONS, DVM
Dr. Timmons is a native Oregonian, originated in Pendleton area. Undergraduate studies at Eastern Oregon College (now Eastern Oregon University) and University of Massachusetts, Amherst . Bachelor of Science from Eastern Oregon College – 1987. Professional training at Oregon State University , Washington State University, University of Idaho and University of Tennessee . DVM from Oregon State University and Washington State University – combined program – 1991. FEI Licensed Veterinarian – Endurance. Specific areas of interest include lameness, reproduction, surgery and medicine. Outside interests are fly fishing, horse and back packing, warm water diving and travel .
MITCHELL K. BENSON, DVM
Dr. Benson originated in Durham CA . Undergraduate studies were at Cal Poly, majoring in dairy science until 1976. Dr. Benson’s Professional degree is from UC Davis, obtained in 1980. He practiced in Sonoma County , California for 25 years until he moved to the Rogue Valley in 2005. In March 2006, Dr. Benson joined RVEH. Areas of interest in practice include dentistry, reproduction and lameness. Areas of personal interest include wilderness packing with horse and mule.
TISH CHISM, DVM
Dr. Chism did her undergraduate work at Cal Poly and graduated from veterinary school at Oklahoma State . She completed an internship and residency in large animal surgery at the University of Tennessee before entering private practice with Dr Charlie Bowles at Specifically Equine in Buelton , California . From there she went to Steinbeck Country Equine Hospital in Salinas , California . In both practices she provided primarily soft tissue and emergency abdominal surgical services. Dr. Chism provides surgical services at R.V.E.H.
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